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A. RUNSTETLER.

CORN 'PLANTER. No. 301,072. Patented June 24,1884.

ANDREW RUNSTETLER, OF DAYTON,

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01110, ASSIGNOR TO THE FARMERS FRIEND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAMEPLACE.

coRN-PLANTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent NO. 301,072, dated June 24,la l.

I Application filed March 1'], 1884. (N model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I ANDREW RUNsTnTLnR, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn Planters, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in the frame of corn-planters,and particularly 10 to the main frame of that class of corn-planterswhich employs a front runner-frame, all of which will be fully set forthin the description of the accompanying drawings, in Which-- Figure 1represents a bottom plan view of the main frame of a corn-planter withmy improvement applied; Fig. 2, a central longitudinal elevation on linea: a Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a perspective view of my improved couplingbrace.

The object of my invention is to make a substantial corn-planter framewhich will not spring or sag out of line, having suflicient rigidity toresist the strains to which it is subjected.

A represents the ordinary axle of the main frame of a corn-planter.

B B represent metallic stub-axles secured upon the shaft A.

0 O G represent side pieces.

D represents the rear frame-piece.

E represents the scraper-shaft,which is journaled to the frame-pieces Gby brackets e.

F represents the dropper-seat, which is se- 3 5 cured to the front endof the rails O by adjustable brackets.

My method of uniting the axle to the side rails dispenses with thenecessity of the brace forward of the axle. A cross-brace forward 40 ofthe axle would interfere with the movements of the runner-frame andlevers which lie between the rails C 0 forward of the axle A. Inorder tomake the same rigid and durable and to prevent sagging, I providecoupling-braces G, which are formed of metal in one piece.

H represents a recess or gain in which the axle A is inserted.

h h represent flanges formed upon the under side of the coupling, whichgrasp the sides 0 of the rail.

0 represents flanges on the top side of the coupling-braces, whichextend forward and backward from the vertical side of the gain H, andsloping off to either end of the same, so as to lighten the casting.Instead of the four vertical flanges o, a single central strengthening-rib might be employed upon each side of the verticalgain-plates,making a strong but light coupling-brace. Thecoupling-braces G are secured to the side rail, 0, by bolts (Z, and theaxleA is rigidly secured to the same by a through-bolt, N.

I represents a boss formed in one of the coupling-braces G. 6 Jrepresents a pivot-bolt inserted through the center of the boss I, uponwhich bolt is journaled a foot-lever, K.

L represents a connecting-rod hinged to the crank-arm M, which issecured to the scraper- 7o shaft E. The foot-lever K is located inconvenient position to be readily accessible to the operators foot.

I claim- 1. In combination with the axle A and side 7 5 rails, G O, ofthe main frame of a corn-planter, the coupling-braces G, shaped to fitthe rails O, and recessed to receive and hold the axle A, substantiallyas specified.

2. In combination with the rails O of a corn- 8o planter frame, and theaxle A, the couplingbraces G, secured to the rails G by bolts (1, with'athrough-bolt, N, securing the axle to the frame, and coupling-braces,substantially as specified.

. 3. In combination with one of the couplingbraces G, the boss I, andthrough-bolt J, and

foot-lever K, .journaled thereon, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 0 my hand.

ANDREW RUNS'IETLER.

Witnesses: J. F. CAMPBELL, HARRY H. PRUGH.

